When Stoics advise us to keep our wills in harmony with nature, they
A) mean that if something feels natural to us, we should "go with the flow" and "just do it!"
B) deny God.
C) contradict Plato and Aristotle, who emphasize living in accord with reason.
D) are in effect advising us to do our duty.

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The Stoics' advice to keep our wills in harmony with nature is fundamentally about aligning our actions with the rational structure of the universe, which they equate with doing our duty. This is not about following our impulses (A), denying God (B), or contradicting Plato and Aristotle (C), but rather about living in a way that is rational and in accordance with the natural order.

When Stoics Advise Us to Keep Our Wills in Harmony